Cortina and the Olympic City: A Self Guided Walking Tour

Learn how this square hosted the first televised Winter Olympics in 1956.

Walk along this world-renowned Alpine resort that transformed from a modest Ladin village into a global brand. Discover its unique blend of mountain culture and "Dolce Vita" glamour. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Observe the fascinating contrast between high-fashion elegance and the serious discipline of mountain sports. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Pass by this late-Baroque parish church to admire its 1703 wooden altar and 68-meter campanile made of local dolomitic stone. It serves as the spiritual heart of the community. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Learn about Giuliana Minuzzo, the first woman to read the Olympic oath during the historic 1956 opening ceremony. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

It offers a perfect frame of the town with the towering Dolomites as a backdrop.

See the "Schuss" on the Olimpia delle Tofane slope, the arena for women's downhill skiing. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Catch a glimpse of this historic venue, originally built for the 1956 Games and renewed for 2026. It stands as a tangible legacy of Cortina's long-standing Olympic identity and hosting tradition. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.